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If your bed's mattress cover slips, apply fasteners to keep this protective layer in place. Shop at a bedding store or home improvement center for elastic straps with metal clasps that hold the cover close to the mattress’s underside. As an alternative, shop at an office supply store for binder clips that will pinch and hold the cover to the mattress’s lower binding. Keeping the mattress cover secured will help a fitted sheet stay smooth on your bed.

Sheet Suspenders

Stretch a pair of sheet grippers diagonally across the underside of each mattress corner. These grippers include an elastic band with metal clasps to grasp the cover. Experiment with attaching the clips on two adjoining sides of the mattress cover for the most suitable tension to keep the cover in place. As an alternative, ask a friend to shift part of the covered mattress while you place long suspenders underneath the mattress and attach the clasps to the left and right sides of the mattress cover. For example, attach the clasps in an “X” configuration to the cover's sides, about one-third the distance from the head and foot of the mattress on the left and right sides, or attach at each corner to secure the mattress cover.

Binder Clips

Attach binder clips to the cover and the mattress's lower binding. Press the flexible metal handles flat against the vertical sides or the underside of the mattress. Binder clips are available in a variety of colors and sizes, including white to match a white mattress cover.